Al Capone has been back in the news recently because April 21 was the 40th anniversary of a live TV special hosted by Geraldo Rivera.

One of Geraldo Rivera's biggest career moments was born out of a major letdown. On April 21, 1986, Rivera hosted a live syndicated television special, The Mystery Of Al Capone’s Vaults. The special ...

On this day 37 years ago, Geraldo Rivera’s legendary two-hour live special “The Mystery of Al Capone’s Vaults” was broadcast across the country. “Directly beneath me, in this hotel’s rubble-strewn ...

n 1986, millions of Americans sat glued to their TVs for what was promised to be one of the biggest live events in history — the opening of Al Capone’s secret vault. Hosted by Geraldo Rivera, The ...

The TV special failed to deliver in some ways, but opened doors in others ...